Open Burning Permits

The DEQ operates a year round open burning program as well as issues air quality open burning permits for specific types of open burning. For a complete description of the open burning regulations, please refer to the ARM Title 17 Section 8 Subchapter 6. The flyer Open Burning and Air Qualitydiscusses issues related to minor open burning. Open Burning closures and dispersion forecast information is available here. A map of open burn airsheds is available here.

The following is a list of the types of permits issued by the Air Permitting Program. A DEQ permit must be obtained for these types of burning before burning begins. The permits and their instructions are available in both PDF and Microsoft WORD formats. Those wishing to conduct minor open burning may review requirements to which such activity is subject here: Minor Open Burning

Any solid, liquid or gaseous material resulting from the construction or operation of any business, trade, industry, or demolition project. These permits may be issued for wood or wood byproduct trade wastes generated by any business, industry trade, or demolition project.

Note: Applicant must demonstrate that the substance to be burned poses an immediate threat to the public health and safety, or plant or animal life, and that no immediate alternative for disposal is reasonably available.

Permission for specific burns is approved in cases where burning is considered essential.

Specific counties or impact zones have their own open burning programs and must be contacted directly to receive the proper air quality open burning permit prior to burning. If burning will take place in one of these counties you must first contact the county before any burning takes place.